The Diocese of Canelones ( la, Dioecesis Canalopolitana) is a

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ecclesiastical territory or

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of the

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. The diocese was erected in 1961, and is a

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in the

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of the

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Archdiocese of Montevideo. Its

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is the Cathedral of Canelones. The current and fourth bishop of Canelones is Bishop Heriberto Andrés Bodeant Fernández, who was appointed by

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, on 19 March 2021. Bishop Fernández is assisted by the auxiliary bishop of Canelones, Auxiliary Bishop Leopoldo Hermes Garin Bruzzone,

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of Benepota. The bishops emeritus are Orlando Romero Cabrera and Alberto Francisco María Sanguinetti Montero; the first bishop, Bishop Emeritus Nuti, died on November 2, 1999, having served from 1962 to 1994.

Bishops

Ordinaries

* Orestes Santiago Nuti Sanguinetti,

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† (2 Jan 1962 – 25 Oct 1994 Retired) * Orlando Romero Cabrera (25 Oct 1994 – 23 Feb 2010 Retired) * Alberto Francisco María Sanguinetti Montero (23 Feb 2010 – 19 Mar 2021 Retired) * Heriberto Andrés Bodeant Fernández (19 Mar 2021 – present)

Auxiliary bishop

* Leopoldo Hermes Garin Bruzzone (2002-)

References

External links

Official website
* Religion in Canelones Department Canelones Canelones Christian organizations established in 1961 1961 establishments in Uruguay Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century {{Uruguay-RC-diocese-stub

Bishops

Ordinaries

Auxiliary bishop

See also

References

External links